(1) A claimant must file with the secretary of state a notice of claim of lien between thirty (30) days before and one hundred twenty (120) days after completion of his labor for or providing seed to the producer. If a notice of claim of lien is filed before completion of the labor or delivery of the seed, there must exist a written or verbal contract for such labor or seed.
(2)  The notice of claim of lien must include:
(a)  The nature of the lien (farm laborer’s or seed);
(b)  The name and address of the producer;
(c)  The name and address of the claimant;
(d)  The county or counties where the crop or crops covered by the lien are grown;
(e)  The type(s) of crop (name of commodity) to which the lien applies;
(f)  The crop year of the crop(s) to which the lien applies;
(g)  Such other information as the secretary of state shall by administrative rule require; and
(h)  The amount of claim exclusive of interest.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 45-308

  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • labor: as used in this title shall include the cost of worker’s compensation and occupational disease compensation security required by the provisions of sections 72-301 through 72-304, Idaho Code, and amendments thereto, payment for which security has not been made. See Idaho Code 45-517
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  The notice of claim of lien shall be signed by the claimant, his agent, or his attorney-in-fact, and the signer shall certify to the truth of the claim. Notarization is not required.
(4)  The notice of claim of lien shall be filed on a standard form prescribed by the secretary of state. The form must satisfy the requirements of a farm products financing statement under section 28-9-502(e), Idaho Code, except that:
(a)  The debtor may be identified as the producer;
(b)  The secured party may be identified as the claimant;
(c)  The debtor’s social security number, taxpayer identification number or other number unique to the debtor need not be included; and
(d)  The debtor’s signature need not be included.
(5)  A claimant shall give written notice of the claim to the producer.